Health Literacy and Quality Healthcare - CLUB MEETING
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Our own Linda Johnston Lloyd answers the question: What is Health Literacy?
- Created by: William K. (Pete) Pillow, Jr
Serving Our Community, Locally and Worldwide
Chartered in 1986, the Rotary Club of Columbia/Patuxent is a vibrant and diverse group of community members from Columbia and Howard County, united by a shared passion for making a positive difference. As the largest club in the county, we actively volunteer both locally and globally, supporting a wide range of causes, from education and clean water to hunger relief and healthcare.
With a warm, welcoming atmosphere, our meetings are filled with lively conversations, engaging speakers, and a shared sense of purpose. We take pride in our fundraising efforts, which have contributed over $1 million to local and international projects. If you’re looking to connect with your community and make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join us and experience the camaraderie and fulfillment that comes with being a part of our Rotary family.
Starting April 4th 2025 our new meeting location is:
JAM EATERIES
6010 University Boulevard
Ellicott City, MD 21043
We meet Friday mornings at 7:30 am. Hope to see you there!
Our own Linda Johnston Lloyd answers the question: What is Health Literacy?
Hosted by Ken and Linda Solow, club members meet for snacks, drinks and conversation about a "book of the month." This month's book is The Rooster Bar, by John Grisham.
How can our members help your organization?
It’s the practice of Rotary clubs to have a guest speaker at their regular meetings. Our aim is to have a program of informational, educational, motivational or entertainment value that will be of general interest to all club members.
We look for speakers who are mindful of the fact that Rotary is a non-political and non-religious-affiliated organization, and who will refrain from controversial topics or volatile issues that could cause anger or division. Speakers representing…
(Excerpted from an article by Rotary International CEO John Hewko that originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune's Opinion Section © 2025 Chicago Tribune)
In February 1905, a Chicago lawyer named Paul Harris resolved to fill a hole in his life. He had arrived in the city a few years earlier, and though he’d built a successful law practice, something was missing. The young man was lonely. The sense of camaraderie and community he had known growing…